There's a cute (free) herringbone scarf pattern I spotted it at Raverly. It inspired me to use up one skein of Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky that I impulsively purchased at my LYS a couple of years ago.
(the 108 yd hank = 5.5" x 25" flat)

BTW: the herringbone pattern stitch is easy as pie. Try it!

My Plan B buttonloops, shown below. I couldn't figure out how to make
K2tog/YO buttonholes in this the middle of this herringbone stitch. Gah!

Antares

01-21-2013 12:13 PM

The perfect end for an impulse buy! It's lovely and the buttonholes look natural and (most importantly) function just fine.

Whenever I make button-up neckwarmers, I usually crochet a row of single crochets and loops onto the end of the scarf. Works great.

GrumpyGramma

01-21-2013 01:44 PM

Lovely and warm, warm and lovely. Very pretty. That's a very comfortable color, works well for the neck warmer. :thumbsup:

nonny2t

01-21-2013 03:19 PM

I like this a lot. It is a nice change from wearing scarves. You did a fabo job as always.

Beautiful!! I like the buttonholes like that rather than in the knitting. His way it doesn't interrupt the beautiful pattern!

TEMA

01-21-2013 09:35 PM

It's totally beautiful!
TEMA :thumbsup:

bambi

01-22-2013 04:38 PM

Beautiful and a great stash buster, too!

IslandTime

01-22-2013 07:31 PM

Just beautiful! I searched every store I could think of at Christmas, trying to find a scarf or neckwarmer for my dil - my son had told me she'd love one with some buttons, or something "different" to give it some style. I found nothing. Yours is perfect - elegant and practical, plus cozy. They live in a ... let's say..."cooler" area of our Province, lol, and she's a knitter, so I'd like to give her the link. I guess that's ok? She should join KH and Ravelry anyway! Thanks for posting!!

butlersabroad

01-23-2013 02:05 PM

So many lovely things people are knitting, one day I'll make something more than a pair of socks!! Like this for instance, could use a neck warmer today in SE Michigan!